Now that you know more about the most popular large dog breeds, it's time to consider their merits and choose the right one.

The Anatolian Shepherd is a large breed of dog that originated in Turkey. They were originally bred to protect livestock, ...

But as far as big breeds go, Anatolian shepherds are relatively low-maintenance dogs if you live in a rural location. They’re calm, pretty low-energy pups that love spending time outdoors.

This Anatolian Guard Dog Protects Both Livestock and Predators Captain is an Anatolian guard dog responsible not only for protecting his master’s herd of goats. He’s also indirectly causing ...

Four adoptable dogs with people names: Derek and Gustavo in New York City, Mary in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Nora in Westhampton, N.Y. Adoption profiles for all dogs pictured are linked at the end ...

Like the name implies, Otterhounds were originally bred to hunt otters in England, which is now an illegal practice. Otterhounds are affectionate and energetic dogs that love the water — they ...

The past three "tallest dog in the world" title holders were Great Danes. Two even had the same colossal name. Here are the ...

But it's not actually a popular dog name—today, at least. Where did this now-generic dog shorthand term come from? If someone refers to a generic or hypothetical dog, they’ll probably give it ...

Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Kyle Walker met Ginny the stray dog on a busy roadside in Bosnia and rescued her with help from ...

A woman has slammed her 'entitled' sister-in-law for ordering her to change her dog's name so she can give the moniker to her unborn child. She explained how her sister-in-law is pregnant with a ...

Congratulations to the winners of the 93 rd Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition! For an interview with the Grand-Prize ...